April 15, 2026 NASAA is proud to announce the launch of the Vital & Vibrant Creative Aging Toolkit, now available on NASAA’s website. This new toolkit equips state arts agencies with everything they need to champion and implement creative aging in their communities. It includes five components: Vital, an evidence-based issue awareness piece documenting the…

The arts are an important vehicle through which America’s communities share their histories, reflect on their experiences, preserve their cultural heritage and commemorate important civic milestones. As 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, both the arts and state arts agencies are at the forefront of state…

February 18, 2026 In collaboration with E.A. Michelson Philanthropy, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is proud to announce the award of $2,230,000 in creative aging grant funding to 28 state arts agencies. Part of NASAA’s new Creative Aging, Creative Futures initiative, these grants will help state and jurisdictional arts agencies promote creativity,…

February 12, 2026 NASAA announces the release of State Arts Agency Revenues, Fiscal Year 2026, which details the changes in state and jurisdictional arts agency legislative appropriations and overall revenues for the current fiscal year, showing the wide variations in funding changes across states. Included in the release is a series of interactive dashboards for…